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About Texas Madrone and Devil's Walking Stick


About Devil's Walking Stick and Texas Madrone


What is

Life Span
Perennial  
Perennial  

Type
Broadleaf Evergreen  
Tree  

Origin
Southwestern United States, Texas, Mexico, Central America  
Mid-Atlantic United States, Southeastern United States, South-Central United States, Texas  

Types
Arbutus xalapensis  
Aralia spinosa  

Number of Varieties
10  
1  

Habitat
limestone outcrops, Open Plains  
Dappled Shade, Shady Edge, Woodland Garden Secondary  

USDA Hardiness Zone
7-11  
4-9  

AHS Heat Zone
-  
9-1  

Sunset Zone
7, 8, 9, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24  
3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24  

Habit
Oval/Rounded  
Thicket/Colonizing  

Information

Plant Size
  
  

Minimum Height
640.00 cm  
99+
300.00 cm  
99+

Minimum Width
795.00 cm  
26
460.00 cm  
99+

Plant Color
  
  

Flower Color
White, Ivory  
White, Green, Ivory  

Flower Color Modifier
-  
Bicolor  

Fruit Color
Red, Orange  
Purple, Black  

Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Blue Green, Olive  
Green, Blue Green, Dark Green  

Leaf Color in Summer
Green, Blue Green, Olive  
Green, Blue Green, Dark Green  

Leaf Color in Fall
Green, Blue Green, Olive  
Yellow, Green, Purple, Blue Green, Dark Green, Yellow green  

Leaf Color in Winter
Green, Blue Green, Olive  
-  

Shape
  
  

Leaf Shape
Elliptic and Ovate  
bipinnate  

Thorns
No  
Yes  

Season

Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter  
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter  

Growing Conditions
  
  

Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun  
Full Sun, Partial Sun  

Growth Rate
Slow  
Fast  

Type of Soil
Loam, Sand  
Clay, Loam, Sand  

The pH of Soil
Neutral, Alkaline  
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline  

Soil Drainage
Well drained  
Well drained  

Bloom Time
Early Spring, Spring, Late Winter  
Summer  

Repeat Bloomer
No  
No  

Tolerances
Drought  
Pollution, Soil Compaction  

Care

Where to Plant?
Container, Ground  
Ground  

How to Plant?
Seedlings  
Cuttings, Divison, Seedlings  

Plant Maintenance
Medium  
Medium  

Watering Plants
  
  

Watering Requirements
Do not water frequently  
Needs high amount of water  

In Summer
Drought Tolerant, Average Water  
Lots of watering  

In Spring
Average Water  
Moderate  

In Winter
Average Water  
Average Water  

Soil
  
  

Soil pH
Neutral, Alkaline  
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline  

Soil Type
Loam, Sand  
Clay, Loam, Sand  

Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained  
Well drained  

Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun  
Full Sun, Partial Sun  

Pruning
Remove dead or diseased plant parts  
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves  

Fertilizers
-  
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer  

Pests and Diseases
-  
Aphids, Leaf spot, Mealybugs  

Plant Tolerance
Drought  
Drought  

Facts

Flowers
Showy  
Showy  

Flower Petal Number
Single  
Single  

Fruits
  
  

Showy Fruit
Yes  
Yes  

Edible Fruit
Yes  
No  

Fragrance
  
  

Fragrant Flower
No  
Yes  

Fragrant Fruit
No  
No  

Fragrant Leaf
No  
No  

Fragrant Bark/Stem
No  
No  

Showy Foliage
No  
Yes  

Showy Bark
Yes  
Yes  

Foliage Texture
Medium  
Coarse  

Foliage Sheen
Glossy  
Matte  

Evergreen
Yes  
No  

Invasive
No  
Sometimes  

Self-Sowing
No  
Yes  

Attracts
Birds  
Bees, Butterflies, Insects  

Allergy
-  
Skin irritation  

Benefits

Uses
  
  

Aesthetic Uses
-  
Borders, Woodland margins  

Beauty Benefits
-  
-  

Edible Uses
Yes  
Yes  

Environmental Uses
Food for birds, Shelter for wildlife  
Air purification  

Plant Benefits
  
  

Medicinal Uses
Astringent  
Alterative, Analgesic, Diaphoretic, Opthalmic  

Part of Plant Used
Fruits, Wood  
Bark, Leaves, Root  

Other Uses
Used for making wheel hubs, tool handles, Used for woodware  
Used as a potherb  

Used As Indoor Plant
No  
No  

Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes  
Yes  

Garden Design
Edible, Feature Plant  
Feature Plant, Foundation, Mixed Border  

Scientific Name

Botanical Name
ARBUTUS xalapensis  
ARALIA spinosa  

Common Name
Lady's Leg, Manzanita, Texas Madrone  
American Angelica Tree, Devil's Walking Stick, Hercules' Club  

In Hindi
Texas Madrone  
Devil's Walking Stick  

In German
Texas Madrone  
Teufelsspazierstock  

In French
Texas Madrone  
Walking bâton du diable  

In Spanish
Arbutus xalapensis  
Bastón del Diablo  

In Greek
Texas Madrone  
Περπάτημα Stick διαβόλου  

In Portuguese
Texas Madrone  
Vara andando de diabo  

In Polish
Texas Madrone  
Diabelski laska  

In Latin
Texas Madrone  
Virgam diaboli  

Classification

Kingdom
Plantae  
Plantae  

Phylum
Tracheophyta  
Magnoliophyta  

Class
Magnoliopsida  
Magnoliopsida  

Order
Ericales  
Apiales  

Family
Ericaceae  
Araliaceae  

Genus
Arbutus  
Aralia  

Clade
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots  
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots  

Tribe
-  
-  

Subfamily
-  
Aralioideae  

Number of Species
1  
30  

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Properties of Texas Madrone and Devil's Walking Stick

Wondering what are the properties of Texas Madrone and Devil's Walking Stick? We provide you with everything About Texas Madrone and Devil's Walking Stick. Texas Madrone doesn't have thorns and Devil's Walking Stick doesn't have thorns. Also Texas Madrone does not have fragrant flowers. Texas Madrone has allergic reactions like and Devil's Walking Stick has allergic reactions like . Compare all the properties and characteristics of these two plants. Find out which of these plant can be used as indoor plant. If you are interested to decorate your house and garden, find out aesthetic uses, compare them and select the plant which will beautify your surrounding. Along with beautification, try comparing medicinal and edible uses of Texas Madrone and Devil's Walking Stick and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.

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Season and Care of Texas Madrone and Devil's Walking Stick

Season and care of Texas Madrone and Devil's Walking Stick is important to know. While considering everything about Texas Madrone and Devil's Walking Stick Care, growing season is an essential factor. Texas Madrone season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Devil's Walking Stick season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Texas Madrone is Loam, Sand and for Devil's Walking Stick is Clay, Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Texas Madrone is Neutral, Alkaline and for Devil's Walking Stick is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.

Texas Madrone and Devil's Walking Stick Physical Information

Texas Madrone and Devil's Walking Stick physical information is very important for comparison. Texas Madrone height is 640.00 cm and width 795.00 cm whereas Devil's Walking Stick height is 300.00 cm and width 460.00 cm. The color specification of Texas Madrone and Devil's Walking Stick are as follows:

Care of Texas Madrone and Devil's Walking Stick

Care of Texas Madrone and Devil's Walking Stick include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Texas Madrone pruning is done Remove dead or diseased plant parts and Devil's Walking Stick pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves. In summer Texas Madrone needs Drought Tolerant, Average Water and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Devil's Walking Stick needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.

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